For general information on this novel: All You Need is Kill entry This review is for All You Need is Kill, the standalone novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (with art by Yoshitoshi ABe). The English edition was released in July 2009 by Viz Media, as part of their Haikasoru line. Sakurazaka has recently announced he is… Read More Review: All You Need is Kill
As is often the case, many anime airing this season in Japan are based on light novels. I will update this page with links to official streaming services for those who are interested in watching these series as they premiere. Bladedance of Elementalers (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance) Free! Eternal Summer Invaders of the Rokujyoma!?… Read More News: Summer 2014 Anime Based on Light Novels
雨ã®æ—¥ã®ã‚¢ã‚¤ãƒªã‚¹ — Ame no Hi no Iris — “Iris on Rainy Days” The novel: Amazon.jp — Books Kinokuniya — YesAsia The fan translation (by Zephyrus): Baka-Tsuki MAL Entry — Forum (Note: This site’s central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for stories that have… Read More Review: Iris on Rainy Days
For general information on this series: Ballad of a Shinigami entry This review is for the first volume of Ballad of a Shinigami by K-Ske Hasegawa (with art by Nanakusa). The English edition was released by Seven Seas in March 2008. The second volume was later released, but the remaining ten novels were never localized. Though the English localization of the series… Read More Review: Ballad of a Shinigami (Vol 1)
For general information on this series: Scrapped Princess entry This review is for the first volume of Scrapped Princess by Ichirou Sakaki (with art by Yukinobu Azumi). The English edition was released by Tokyopop in October 2006. Two more volumes followed, but the remaining ten novels were never localized. The story of Scrapped Princess fits… Read More Review: Scrapped Princess – A Tale of Destiny
For general information on this series: Gosick entry This review is for the first volume of Gosick by Kazuki Sakuraba (with art by Hinata Takeda). The English edition was released by Tokyopop in April 2008. One more volume was eventually released, but the remaining novels were never localized. Though the series was discontinued, fans of… Read More Review: Gosick (Vol 1)
